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Nasri undergoes surgery, facing six months out
Samir Nasri could be out for up to six months after having surgery on his hamstring.
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has undergone surgery and will be out of action for up to six months. He confirmed the successful operation on his hamstring via social media on Saturday.
The 28-year-old France international has been sidelined since early October but suffered a further setback in training as he continued his road to recovery.
Mourinho believes title win is “mission impossible”
?Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho thinks Tom Cruise may be able to win the Premier League title this season, but for his side he believes it’s ‘mission impossible’.
The Blues ended a three-game losing streak by beating Norwich at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, thanks to Diego Costa’s second half goal. It was a much improved performance in comparison to recent games, though the club are still 14 points off first placed Leicester City.
Mourinho insists his side will chip away at the lead, but doesn’t believe it’s catchable. According to the London Evening Standard, he said: “We have to go game after game.”